Today is the 5th day of our practice trip. Everyone is now limping off with Gaido's endurance training. After returning to the inn, someone went back to the bedroom due to exhaustion, and several others including Kaito and Rin went to the inn's outdoor hot tub to relax.
-Haizzz! So refreshing ..... This is just life ...- Kaito let go of his body as soon as he jumped down
-Right! I almost became a living being tortured by Gaido-sensei. "Takashi spoke up
- "Zombies"? It's ridiculous, just because of the little homework that you guys were like. It is true that weakness.
-Hô! Is that so? So who was the first person to faint in the course of a run around the forest? - Takashi said that Rin seemed to choke on the water, and picked up the frame with her hand several times trying to defend.
-E ... ahem! I just forgot that I didn't drink enough water before running, I ... easily became dehydrated.
-Lie!
-Yes! Definitely a lie!
"That's a lie!" Takashi, Sinki and Okiha said one after another
"Shh!" Kaito, who had been silent up till now, was still quiet and spoke up with a serious expression on his first sight. "Can you hear that?"
-Huh? What was it? "Yoshiro asked, his face also becoming serious according to Kaito
-That's ... the call of fate ....- everyone including myself is listening attentively to him- ..... the call of a force no one can resist ... that's ... that's ....... the sound of girls entering the bathroom over there!
We all fell down when we heard him say that. Then he started to smile pervertedly.
-Hehe! Just wait a little longer, I have to slowly. Peeking is an art.
-Well! You're right, there's no cure. - I said
-Come on! - Kaito put my arm around my shoulders and started to talk wildly- We are men, right? For men, how can these events be missed? You guys understand that, right? This is a unique opportunity, the opportunity to see the "place of paradise". If we seize this opportunity, there will be no regrets in this life.
-Hm .... he said it was reasonable .....- Takashi rubbed his chin
-True!
-Well ... this is something that cannot be easily missed anyway?
-Yes!
-Yes
-He!? - I was bewildered to see the others agree to follow Kaito one by one
-Really ... do whatever you like.- Rin shook her head and walked to the floor to drink water from the bottle he had been nearby when she first walked into the bathroom.
-But ... what if I was discovered? - Sinki spoke
-It's okay! Certainly undetected. - Kaito immediately retorted but everyone else might be thinking carefully
-Oh well ..- Takashi patted Kaito on the shoulder- .. we all had to rely on him. - Takashi said that and the others nodded their heads furiously.
-Flash! You guys really have no will. OK! I will do it alone.
-We are waiting for your news, Kaito.
-Yes! Please believe me. Kaito raised his thumb, because he was confident that he could not be detected.
-So ... how are you going to do it?
-Hehe .... look here! Kaito's "secret weapon" pulled out from his handkerchief carrying 2 iron stakes with a sharp tip
-Hey, hey! Don't tell me you're going ...
-Right about that!
- What if you were punished for vandalism.
-Just seeing heaven on the other side, no matter what obstacles, can stop me.
-Kaito! You are so brave, fighting! - everyone cheered for Kaito but still tried in the smallest way possible so the other party wouldn't hear.
Kaito then began to climb the wooden wall of about the same height as the three people who were standing on top of each other. Because he didn't want the other party to hear, Kaito slowly climbed up.
- Hey Rin, can I ask this? - At that time, I asked Rin about it
-What?
-Do you know what a demon hunter is?
-Know. What do you ask for?
-The first day of the chess battle I met a person who called himself a demon hunter.
-The demon hunter appears in this area? This is a rare story. Alright, I'll explain it briefly to you. Basically, the demon hunter is the source of the adventurers, when in the war with the demon king, those who fought were set up an association to fight against the devil, protecting the people who claim to be the demon hunter, they are considered noble warriors and always respected by everyone. But when the war ended, the number of demons was small, so the demon hunters were almost no longer respected and fought as much as before so there were people who gave up their titles and went back to their hometowns to do the jobs. other things, or they become adventurers who just went to kill monsters or demons here and there like now. Only a few of the long-standing clans of demon hunters hide and continue to do what they do best.
-That's it, but now I notice. Devils and monsters are so different.
-Not exactly different, demons are just monsters with dark energy and can use dark magic.
-Oh!
While talking to Rin, Kaito reached the top.
-It's ready, the heaven on earth has come here ....... Heh! Whose foot is it ... Mi ... Mika ...?
-Huh! Where's your cheerful face, you pervert.- In front of Kaito is now Mika, he figured this would happen so he used magic to help me fly, he was Now just wrap a towel around you
-Ne, Kaito! Why is it frozen? Is there a problem? - At that time, apart from Kaito, none of us could see Mika
-Do you have any last words before dying?
-Oh! I .... I ....- Kaito suddenly said a bunch of nonsense things 1 like the wind even knowing that it couldn't save the situation at that time- ..... you know, I just testing the stiffness of this iron stake ... right ... that's right. And do you see the tall wall? So tall is it, I took quite a bit to get here and ... and ..... Mi .... ka? Are you OK?
-See .... DEAD BY THAI !!!!
-Aaaaaaa !!! - Kaito yelped as Mika grabbed a wooden burial pot into his head and fell down.
{Rumble} He fell to the surface of the water so much that water splashed everywhere.
-D .... Pain! - Kaito cried when the innkeeper applied medicine to his back
-It can't be helped, you fell down from above.
After Kaito fell down and lost consciousness, we disbanded, and I helped Kaito apply medicine like this.
-OK. I'm going to my room
-Yes! Remember not to the previous festival.
I walked away without looking back but pointed my hand as if I agreed. On my way back to my room, I kept my mind in the clouds, thinking about Gaido-sensei and Mr. Orochi talking about my magic. Suddenly ... {Boo}
-Oh!
{Ram} Because I was so busy thinking I didn't notice my surroundings and hit someone.
-Sorry! I was too casual .... it's you, Yumi .... good evening.- somehow, I was at that moment stunned for a few seconds, when I woke up, I stood up— ... Oh! Sorry for bumping into you like that.
-No ... it's okay. Actually ..... I have something to ask you too.
-What's going on?
-Just ....- Yumi blushed slightly- ..... you .... what do you think ..... how is this Yukata? - Yumi spread her arms a bit, her face turned slightly and slightly down
Yumi wears a dark blue Yukata with a lot of beautiful patterns such as different flowers with colorful colors but wavy white or light blue lines, accompanied by yellow tsuke obi.
-You are very beautiful ... ah, I mean the Yukata is very beautiful .... not .... I mean both you and the Yukata ..... are very beautiful.- I'm confused to praise Yumi "wildly"
-Well ... thank you. This is just a kit I borrowed from Mika, after all. Also ..... if you want to ... do you want to ...
-What's up?
-... Will you come with me to the festival?
My heart was pounding at that time, I wanted to shout "Of course!", But because I agreed to go with Kaito, I suppressed it, scratching my head to refuse.
-Sorry, I promised to go with Kaito so .....- I suddenly saw Kaito on the edge of the door peeking out and holding out the paper "keep going", after which he held up Thumbs up with a sinister smile
-So ... so I'm going alone ...
-....Let's go.
-He! Didn't you just say that you went with Kaito?
-Well ... I just remembered that he's busy so ... should we go together?
- Uh ... um! - Yumi showed a bright smile
After that we went into the village together to attend the festival. Normally anyone who walks alone on this road in the evening must chill because of the "lonely, gloomy" here. But this is different, instead of having a chill when I'm alone, I feel warm when I walk with Yumi on this road. I wonder if she feels this way like me, or if it just came from me. Maybe I can't confirm anything right now so I'll just enjoy this feeling, this time without thinking any more.
-Haizz! Now Kazuto and Yumi have been going for a while, I should probably go too. - While we were going to the festival, Kaito was still at the inn resting.
-Ne!
-Oh! Phew, what thought turned out to be grandma. Startling people.
-Hi! So you think I'm a ghost?
-No ... there's no fear of ghosts.
-Hum! That said is true?
-I told you not!
-Haha! Unexpectedly, he is still afraid of ghosts as a child.
-I told you ... fart! So what did you call me?
-Looking at me wear Yukata like this but you can't understand?
-You want me to go to the festival with you?
-It's correct!
-Oh ... fine.
- What is "okay"? I still haven't forgiven him because I climbed the wall to peep.
-Hicc! Excuse me, my back hurts so much.
-Hm! So let's go.
{Knock} Mika patted Kaito on the back.
-PAIN!
-Sorry, I accidentally.
-He missed what, apparently deliberately.
-Hihi, let's go! - Mika took Kaito's wrist and pulled him along
While Mika pulled Kaito away, we arrived at Kaiju village. Yumi and I walked down the street filled with the shimmer of lanterns hanging around the street, on both sides of the road full of stalls selling foods we had never tried before, or small game stands. . The bustle of the people here makes the festival alive. We enjoy each other unique dishes in turn. Then we sat down to play goldfish, because it was the first time so I could only pick up one fish, but I felt a little proud to pick the biggest one anyway. Yumi then asked me to go to the temple to pray for blessings and then fish in the small lake nearby.
-Ne, Kazuto, you know ...- Yumi said while slowly dropping the fish from the small container- I heard that if he dropped the fish into the lake on this holiday, his wish would come true. really.
-So, so what do you wish?
-That's ... a secret.- Yumi stood up and showed a gentle smile that made me flutter in my heart
After that, we went to the bridge over the river together, the reason Yumi said she wanted to come here was because the view of the fireworks could be seen here without being interrupted by the festive light. Indeed, outside of us there are only a few couples back and forth, here there is only the dim light of the full moon. Yumi and I leaned against the bridge, the breeze making it the perfect place for couples to go on a date at the festival. "Dating" these two words somehow flashed through my head. I looked at Yumi in a bewildered manner, causing her, who was still contemplating at this peaceful space, to face me.
-What's wrong, Kazuto?
-Nothing at all.- I decided to stop talking about how I felt
That's right, we've only known each other for less than 5 months, but if we have this feeling, it's not just the things that my brain fooled, maybe the reason I have this feeling is because this might be the time. My head is close to a girl. The enjoyment of this quiet space was interrupted when we heard the running back of two people from far away, which surprised me that both of the people running to me knew, it was Rin and Miyuki.
-Rin, did you attend the festival? Who is that?
-Well, this is Miyuki but now is not the time to be chatting. 2 people with us, we have a demon that needs to be destroyed. As for the detailed reason, he will walk and explain.
Yumi and I then followed Rin and Miyuki.
-This is what happened....
[About half an hour ago]
{Sets}
-Oh! Sorry, are you okay? - Miyuki ran away so she hit Rin
-No problem!
-So, so let me go.
-Wait!
-Hum?
- Your katana fell.
-Oh, thank you.
-You are a demon hunter, right?
-En ... how do you know?
-The hilt of this Katana has the symbol of the snake that bites its own tail, proving that it belongs to the Hyunaga clan, the largest and oldest clan that has a tradition of hunting demons. Am I right?
-Yes! So what to do?
-Let me go with you.
-Huh?
-If a demon hunter is panicked, it proves that there is a very strong demon recently. That threatens the safety of the people. Let me accompany to help destroy it.
-Just do what you like. Follow me.
Back to the present, now in front of us is a rather deep and dark cave.
- Fresh blood .... it just got in here. - Miyuki said- I hurt her just now. But because of the small wedge it still escapes.
-Hang this deep too ... maybe we should be ... dangerous! - I screamed when I saw a purple light shoot out from below the cave
Its speed was too fast but it was inaccurate so instead of hitting us, it hit the stone floor underneath and caused a part of the floor to collapse. Yumi was the one who was standing close to her and fell down, but luckily I managed to grab her, but then she also slipped. {Huh} Rin tried to cling to one of my hands, the other cling to a ledge to hold us. But keeping the weight of two people is almost impossible.
-Miyuki, you go to the Kubawe Inn and tell the person named Gaido our situation. Surely he would help.- It seems that Rin realized he could not hold out much longer.
-No need, I'll go down with 3 people.
-Is not! Now we don't know if there are any monsters or demons down there. It is best to call Gaido-sensei the best.
-..... Um. I got it. Do not be...
{Coach} The sound of the slab signaling gives us an ominous score and so on, the 3 of us fell down.